The CCL Chess School

March 13, 2013

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All Girls Championship – Maggie sweeps the field and the CCL girls train keeps rolling
- It is amazing how good Maggie has become and how we can start to take her accomplishments for granted. When I saw that she won the All-Girls championship with a perfect 5-0 score, my first thought was of course, what else, she had far out rated the rest of the field. But how great is that, when a 6^th grade girl is so expected to dominate, as she did, the K-12 girls championship of Ohio. What an amazing young chess player.
- I was a little afraid that since the CCL Ohio girls train just lost its 2^nd and 3^rd cars (Emily and Meghana) due to moving out of town that the train would slow down. It actually is acting like it is gaining speed. The CCL girls finished (without Lainie, Stella, Michelle, and Emma playing):
  - 1^st = Maggie
  - 2^nd = Victoria
    - This was the biggest surprise of the tournament. Well not to me as I have recently noticed how well Victoria has been playing so this is no fluke. Victoria beat all of her competition, except for her lose to Maggie, and gained 219 points.
  - 4^th = Ellison
    - Fresh from her win in New Orleans which earned her an invitation to the National Susan Polgar All-Girls
  - 7^th = Lisa
  - 10^th = Lily

Welcome to CCL, a community-driven chess instructional initiative designed to bring timeless chess to learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps on the board or an experienced player seeking to sharpen your strategies, our program offers something for everyone.

Chess is more than just a game—it fosters critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills. Our program is built around the belief that chess can unite people, challenge minds, and create opportunities for personal growth and community connection. To supplement the chess side of individual enrichment, we recently opened a prodigious activities wing to CCL, managed by renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman.

Why Join Us?

Our program is driven by a passionate community of chess lovers dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment. For details on how the community fosters the program, please go to the menu option The Community. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Learn at your own pace with flexible instruction formats.
Join a vibrant chess community and make new friends who share your interests.
Enhance your cognitive skills, such as strategic thinking and decision-making.
Compete in local tournaments and represent our community.
Work with renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman in other prodigious activities.

Let’s make chess an engaging and enriching part of our community. Join us today and start your chess journey! Together, we can grow our community and inspire a love for this incredible game.